Much like the film itself, this Blu-Ray release is a mixed bag of excitement and disappointment, making for an enjoyable but flawed experience.
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An adorably eccentric and heartfelt offering from the master of quirky, offbeat humor.
The legend gets a stunning new rendition with a bleak and cheerless tale of cruelty and vengeance, anchored by an exquisitely wicked performance from Charlize Theron.
Jack Black gives a great performance in this absurdly dark comedy that also serves as a bizarre portrait of small-town America.
Astounding visual effects can’t save this bloated, messy film from a fatal combination of poor writing and emotionless performances.
A unique, multi-layered thriller that asks far more questions than it answers.
A darker spin on the home invasion thriller, and a breath of fresh air for the horror genre.
An enjoyable but flawed gothic comedy, elevated by a strong performance from Depp.
A masterpiece of popcorn cinema, an action-packed thrill ride on an epic scale.
A fresh approach to a familiar tale, with a smart mix of humor and heart.
A disturbing, uncomfortable film that explores the loss of humanity in sickeningly graphic detail.
A powerful, important film that is guaranteed to inspire a full range of emotions through its eye-opening look at bullying in American schools.
A unique, crowd-pleasing experience full of relatable characters and memorable songs.
A visually stunning version of the Snow White legend that offers some light-hearted, enjoyable humor.
A boring, unnecessary sequel featuring plenty of spectacular CG battles, and not much else.
Director Gary Ross brings the novel to life with powerful performances in one of the best book-to-film adaptations ever produced.
Disney rolls out the red carpet for one of the best films of 2011 with a fully-loaded Blu-Ray release.
A well-produced Blu-Ray release of a true classic, hampered by a poor video transfer and a mediocre sequel.
A light-hearted, enjoyable romp that remains consistently funny throughout the experience.
The film pays homage to the original series while simultaneously updating the material for a new audience.
A truly fascinating character study of a long-lost era of filmmaking and stardom, featuring an astonishing performance by Williams.
An intense, gripping experiment in suspense that suffers from a fatally flawed third act.
HBO’s best series receives a stunning Blu-Ray collection, fully-loaded with supplemental material.
An uninspiring teen sex comedy that amounts to nothing more than a celebration of irresponsible teenagers doing terrible things to themselves and each other.
A quirky, original comedy unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, featuring plenty of laughs from the strong supporting cast.
A poorly written, poorly acted, and poorly directed sequel, which accomplishes nothing except to showcase that everyone involved in this mess should be ashamed of themselves.
Johnathan White (Channing Tatum) is a second-generation police officer in New York City, a family man who works long hours to provide for his wife (Katie…
A fully-loaded DVD release of a film with a ridiculously convoluted narrative that raises far more questions than it answers.
A by-the-numbers spy thriller elevated by top-notch performances from its cast, particularly Washington and Reynolds.
Retired CIA agent Paul Shepardson (Richard Gere, looking much younger than his 62 years) has been called in to assist with the investigation of a murder…
Inspired by true events, Texas Killing Fields follows Mike Souder (Sam Worthington) and Brian Heigh (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they investigate the murder of a young…
Director Joe Carnahan is known for the hyper-stylized action in films such as Smokin’ Aces and The A-Team, and certainly wouldn’t have been my first choice…
A man walks into the Roosevelt Hotel and checks into a room on the 21st floor. He gives a hundred-dollar bill to the bellhop, enjoys a…
After becoming a bestseller in multiple languages and spawning a trio of successful Swedish films, it didn’t take long for Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With the…